There are few stages the world over more iconic than the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville’s “Mother Church of Country Music.” London’s Royal Albert Hall is one of them. And with a capacity of 5,272, it’s more than twice the size. British fans of country music filled every one of those seats …
Read More »Ashley McBryde Is Opening a Mocktail Bar in Nashville
Ashley McBryde wants to normalize not drinking alcohol in a town built on booze. On Friday, the country singer announced she’s opening Redemption Bar, a non-alcoholic bar and music venue in Nashville that will be located inside Eric Church’s honky-tonk, Chief’s. “As someone who is three years sober, the typical …
Read More »Ashley McBryde Honors an Old Friend With New Song 'Rattlesnake Preacher'
Ashley McBryde pays tribute to an old friend on the song “Rattlesnake Preacher,” written by her late collaborator and pal Randall Clay. “I’ve written nearly every song on all my records, so when I cut one I didn’t write, it means something,” McBryde said in a statement of Clay, who …
Read More »Rodney Crowell Duets With Ashley McBryde, Lukas Nelson on New 'Airline Highway' Album
“The next time hell starts freezing over/be sure to give a call,” Rodney Crowell sings with Ashley McBryde on the new duet “Taking Flight,” a soaring blues-rock ballad about the miles and years separating former lovers. Ending with an electrifying solo by Tyler Bryant, “Taking Flight” appears on the songwriter’s …
Read More »Ashley McBryde Sings Kris Kristofferson's 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' at 2024 CMA Awards
Ashley McBryde paid tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson with a stripped-down, acoustic rendition of Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through the Night” at the 2024 CMA Awards. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, McBryde performed the classic song of loneliness and connection to a montage of photos from Kristofferson’s life, …
Read More »Ashley McBryde, 49 Winchester Return to Country's 'Big Bang' at Bristol Reunion
Standing on the State Street Stage, which straddles the Tennessee-Virginia border, at this month’s Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson looked out at the sprawling audience facing him and sang the chorus that so many came to hear: “And if you wonder how I’m doing/know that I …
Read More »Watch Ashley McBryde and Noah Reid Sing About Morgan Wallen's Chair Throwing at 2024 ACMs
Nominee Ashley McBryde and actor Noah Reid stole the show while presenting Single of the Year at the 2024 ACM Awards. The pair performed parodies of this year’s nominees while presenting the award. Reid has sung a bit on both Outer Range and, most memorably, on Schitt’s Creek, which McBryde …
Read More »Is a Tracy Chapman Cover the Favorite for the Best Country Solo Performance Grammy?
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. The category is about the vocal performance, not the lyrics — which is what makes …
Read More »The Grammys' Best Country Album Category Is Going to Be Competitive AF
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. Lainey Wilson won Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year at the …
Read More »Will Country Music's Biggest Song Be Nominated for a Best Country Song Grammy?
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This is a moment overflowing with worthy country songs, so even though this category makes …
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